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Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24
Thursday, March "a, 1ss
TOO MANY STUDIES.


There is at least one very patent fault in
great, glorious and free country. This is
that too much is attempted. The result is
that not as much is accomplished as might be-
A well known physician has something to
say concerning this matter in the current
number of the Popular Science Monthly. It
deserves attention. He points out that the
power of dissociation-that is, of keeping
one subject entirely clear of another subject
lis not great in the minds of children. They
therefore have mass of confused ideas when
they have got through with their daily tasks
which it is always difficult and sometimes
impossible for them to separate one from the
other. It is true that some children are from
the beginning able to concentrate the atten-
ton first on one subject, then on another;
but these are quite exceptional instances, and
the brain is very liable to be strained in the
effort. 'It is as though a person should
spend six hours in looking alternately
through telescope and microscope, giving
few minutes to each. It would certainly be
found at the end of that time that the sight
had been injured for the time being, at least,
and if the practice should be continued there
can be no doubt that permanent impairment
of the vision would be the result" The
writer continues: The effort to form and
maintain clear and forcible ideas of several
subjects at orce is difficult matter, even
for adults. 1t has been found by experience
that it is advantageous to reduce the number
of branches of medical science which students
are required to study simultaneously. Seve-
raj of the better class of medical colleges in
this country few years ago cut down the
list of from eight to ten to less than half
the number and extended the period of study
from two sessions of four months each to
three of from six to eight months. I speak
from personal experience when I say that
am aware of the most lamentable results of
the ''cramming" process in medical students.
We are not of those who believe that many
children are seriously injured by studying
too much. They generally manage to pro-
tect themselves in that respect. But we have
no doubt that with fewer studies they would
know quite as much and know it better than
under the present system.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24

A Steamk boat Excursion to Peekskfll
and a Check for One Hundred Thou.
sand Dollars.

and Cheek for One Hundred Thou.
sand Dollars.
From the Chicago Naill
In 1874 it was my good fortune to visit
Henry Ward Beecher at Crest HILL" The
Plymouth pastors beautiful country home is
located on a slightly eminence near Peekskil1
on the Hudson. The farmhouse or cottage
is very old, the walls are low, the windows
are small, but there is charm about the
structure easily explained, for Mr.. Beecher
had made it beautiful and romantic at a cost
of thousands of dollars. The site of the little
cottage is one of the finest. There is grand
slope in front, and from the porch the eye
takes in a wodderful variety of scenery.
Mountain, valley, wood and river, an hun
dred farm houses and dozen villages are
the features of natures panorama when
viewed from the brow of Crest HILL" Di-
rectly in front of the cottage are five large
maple trees, each one of which Mr.. Beecher
told me represented ten Thousand dollars to
him.
In the late summer of 1874 Mr.. Beecher
was made the victim of monster surprise
party. The week before the members of
Plymouth church had decided to advance
Mr.. Beecher's salary to one hundred thou
sand dollars for that year. The surprise
party was planned to apprlse the great
preacher of the financial action of the
church. A steamer was chartered and ar
rangements for the trip were planned and ex-
ecuted on a scale of magnifcence never be-
fore equalled in the history of any church
excursion. Six hundred members of Ply
mouth congregation crowded that steamer
under the leadership of Harry Camp, known
to many readers of the email" as the man
who has led the singing in Plymouth
church for twenty years. The band from
the Brooklyn navy yard was engaged, and
by the time the Palisades were reached q
space was cleared on the forward deck,
and the young folks were enjoying them
selves with waltz, schottische, lanciers and
quadrille. When tired of dancing the ex-
cursionists sang, the vocal selections being
| drawn from hymn-book, comic opera and
variety songs.
Mary had little lamb
Its fleece white snow,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom;
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb was sure to go,
Shouting the battle cry of freedom
This brought Choirmaster Harry Camp to
the front, and the crowd recognizing him
struck into
For Camps jolly good fellow,
Which nobody can deny;
| So say we all of us,
| So say we ALL
| The company threatened to throw Camr
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24
How Strange.
GEr0m the RoSton rourie


He found it impossible to be amused at a
remark made by a Cambridge woman ap-
ropos of an eclipse. The worthy creatures
connection with Harvard is no closer than
is involved in boarding studen4s, an occu-
patton which does not seem to have added
materially to her general information except
on the subject of the ways of youth and folly
of extending credit.
On one occasion the boarding mistress was
aroused by her dodgers at 2 O'Clock in the
morning to view lunar eclipse. She was
expected to be very angry at this untimely
awakening, but on the contrary fhe exhibited
lively gratitude for the interest of her men
tai improvement which the incident dictat
ed. She was voluble next day with her graf
itude and her impressins of the Phenomena
and in the course of her remarks observed
impressively:
"How strange it does seem, doesn't it, that
the earth should get between the moon ano
us''
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24
TO THE PUBLIC.

I will not crave your patronage will deserve
it. No beokl no knowledge gained by watching
others operate can substitute the knowledge that
comes from practical experience. Having had a
lnrge practical experience and being possessed d
the best modern scientific appliances for test
ing the ewes I am enabled to give the best pos
sibe results obtainable. Whether ou buy or not
make charge for testing the eyes, and and Sc sell
be sold anywhere My stock includes the best and
most desirable styles in both eye glasses and spec
tacles Come in the morning and avoid the rush.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24

provides that no ward, borough or township
shall have more than one license to each 200
assessed voters, and that no license can be
granted for the sale of liquor in any place
within 400 feet of public school house or
place of religious meeting. The sale Of liquor
to a minor or an intoxicated person is made
punishable by fne and imprisonment, while
even the admission of minor into bar
room, unless accompanied by parent or guar
dian, is made misdemeanor, punishable by
fne not exceeding $500 and imprisonment
not to exceed one year. Every saloon keeper
is to furnish bond in 81, 600 for the faithful
observance of the law, and the payment of
damages recovered against him
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24
Progressive Poker.

Progressive poker. now attaining some
popularity in Chicago, is played SO much
that the booksellers are getting in stocks of
little ribbon-tied books which tell all about
the new game. The plans have been very
nicely arranged. At the beginning of the
play the banker provides the players with
chips, each one receiving the same number,
say sixteen each, of blue and red chips, and
twenty whites. Then the fun begins.
The head table is the one which all the
players strive to reach there being no limit
there, except that "table stakes" are played
that is, no player may bet larger amount
| in chips than he may actually have at the
time, nor more than another player may
have who desires to call-and no borrowing
| allowed. At the second table, the little
book says, the limit shall be one blue chip;
| at the third, fourth and fifth tables three,
two and one red chip respectively, while at
the sixth or ''booby" table one white chip is
| the largest bet or raise allowable. Jack
| pots are permitted only at the head table,
and when a jack pot is won the call-bell
| must be rung notice to the players at the
other tables that it is time to ''move up
AS soon the bell is rung all must stop
| playing, except that at any table where there
is an unfinished hand the players who are
| already "in" may ''call," and the hands
! must then be Immediately shown; no raises
may be made after the bell is rung. If be
fore the draw, the hands must be displayed
| without drawing.
The rules for progressing" are as follows
At the head table the players, except tbs
winner of the jack pot, shall cut the cards
in turn, and the two lowest ones shall "pre-
| gress" downward to the BOBBY table. At all
the other tables the players who have WOE
the last two pots shall progress to the next
higher table. Should the last two pots at
| any table have been taken by any one, the
remaining players shall cut, and the highest
shall progress to the next table.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24
EDITORIAL MOTIFS.

% The revelation in the Cleary trial in New
York that the janitor of the Equitable life
insurance company was getting in all about
$4,000 year has made many owners of
ianitors
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24

Civilians are never quite able to under
stand the grounds upon which the wives oi
army officers give themselves airs of social
superiority, but they are keenly alive to the
fact. A lady who had been repeatedly snub
bed by an old school friend who h as married
major, aroused herself to vengeance th'
other day. At luncheon party wher
the subject of the removal of civil ser
vice officials CHANGED to come up for discus
sion, she leaned across the table toward he1
friend, and remarked with an air of much sol
icitude:
eIhope these political changes do not affect
Major AS position"
Affect Major AS position" the other re-
peated in amazement, "of course not. What
do you mean2"
ooh, didn't know" the other observed
sweetly. 'But the wife of postmaster wrote
me the other day in dreadfully doleful strain;
and thought of you at once. 1t must be SO
trying to be in the Government service where
to-day you may be all right and to morrow be
nobody"
The majors wife glared at her friend in a
rage so great that she could think of nothing
whatever to say, and the victory for that day at
least was not with the army.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, IS
CENTS WEEK, 50 CENTS A MONTH, So. 90
FOR SIX MONTHS, $500 A YEAR. THE SAME
TERMS By MAIL.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24
C1airvoyance.
MRS. j. J. CLARK
Tnsf o,,A RruSinnss Medium

22S Crown Street.
Now is the time to use Mrs Clark's Blood anC
Liver Purifier. The most valuable curative evel
compounded from choicest productions of oul
fields and woods 1t is specific for Malaria, Bill
lousness. and all diseases caused by impurities OF
the blood. Mrs. Clark can be consulted daily from
10 a. to 1, and to p. m, and evenings. Mag
netic treatment f9
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-24

&f
Howe & StGtsOl
SOLICIT AN
EXAMINATION
Following
Bargains.
VOL. LV.

/ case Z AMY DKAFERY
SCRIM,in choice styles, Fat &c a
yard. Same goods we have
been selling at Ioc.
100 doz Gents UNLAUN-
DERED SHIRTS at soc each.
These Shirts are made to our
order from one of the best cot
tons in the market. Fine linen
bosoms, reinforced back and
front, patent facings and all sizes
will measure 36 inches in length
We think this is the best Shirt
ever offered at soc.
Just received another case of
our Unlaundried Shirts at 35c
each; usually sold for soc every
where.
Great bargains in Gents A.
ply LINEN COLLARS at 81
a dozen.
Gents 4-ply Linen Cuffs, in
three styles, at 15c pair, worth
2oc.
100 doz Ladies Fancy Bor-
dered Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs at sc each. We are sell
ing same quality to-day at ST a
dozen.
Bargains in Jersey Waists.
Just received from the manu-
facturer, a large stock of Jer-
seys, all styles and qualities.
We offer special values in all
wool Jerseys at 75c.
GREAT SALE of Ladies
Cotton Underwear at our pop
ular prices.
Perfect fitting Corset Covers
at II and 12Hc.
Ladies Light Robes (trim-
med) for 25c each. This de-
partment will now be found in
our Annex.
Job lot Fancy Striped Vel
vets at 6oc. These are good
styles and have never been re-
tailed under 81.
Extraordinary Bargains in
Black HenriettaS at 75c, &c,
ST., $1.25, $1.35, $1.5o yard.
Boys Cheviot Waists, all
sizes, for 25c each.
Hamburg Edges for 10, 12H
and 25c. These three lots are
much under price.
DRESS GOODS for 38, so
and SIC. We offer all immense
stock of Dress Goods at these
popular prices. Ladies will
find goods in the assortment
that are actually worth 75c.
DRESS TRIMMINGS and
BUTTONS. We call atten-
ton to this department, which
is we'll stocked with novelties in
Braids, Gimps, Passementeries,
Buttons, &c. Prices as usual
the lowest.
One case best quality Penang
Shirtings at 12Hc per yard, for
Mems Shirts and Boys Waists.
New lines of Wool Cassi-
meres for Mems and Boys wear
from soc to S. per yard.
New things in HOSIERY.
Handsome Printed Hose for
Ladies wear 25c, and fancy
styles do. at 25c, 371lc, soc,
55c, soc and 75c pair.
Ladies Silk Hose in Black,
Colored and Opera shades, at
75a a pair.
Silk Hose in Black and Op-
era shades with split feet at CSC
a pair.
Black Spun Silk Hose $1.25,
$I.5o and $2.5o.
4-thread Lisle with split feet
in black and colors at soc per
pair. A real bargain.
Large assortment of Child
ren's Hosiery just opened at
prices ranging from 2oc to soc
pair, in plain and ribbed
goods; some of the makes have
spliced knees.
Very handsome line of White
Fabrics for Ladies'. and Child
ren's wear in our Linen Depart.
ment.
Also new Towels at 25c, 2oc
and soc. Handsome Turkish
Tidy Towels in good assortment.
All at usual low prices.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS YESTERDAY.

ST. CHARLEs-A Tanderlog, Kansas City;
D Lozano, Redlands; Frank McGovin. San
francisco: Alex Walker, John T Waiver,
Ashland, Ill; 7 OsgoOd, LYMAN Aver, Nee.
dies; II Messner, Cal; T Lorpey, Berlmer,
Brady. A Stratus, l. Levy, San Francisco;
Martinez, J LcnOrer, Luis Garcia, San Ber-
nardino; T B Lyons. MERGED: w Gillett. Nor
walk; W Johnson, Long Beach; Adoiph
l.oner, Pomona; H Schulver, Minneapolis;
A MeGunn, W l. Ellis, Texas; Ii l. Martin.
El Paso; Mrs Mandels and child, Arizona:
Lyons, Merced + w stalder, san Ber.
nardino; J W stevens, San Diego: JnO Beer-
maker National City; CT Bradshaw, Rms
sell, Kan; Barnett, Garvanzo: 70 II Ma.
ther. Pomona; Kamp, lie Mars. la: I'd
Howell, I Hammer, San Dimas: 4 N nun
ham, Minneapolis; NJ Johnson and wife
Downey: ii Clark, Tehachapi
NADEAU-Thomas Monroe and wife In
dianapolis; A f Ravens and wife, Chicae q:
r X Holton, st Louis; T NJ Zion and W II
King, San Francisco J B Miloche, San
Francisco.
PIco House, II West, W Hancock
Dan Bunnell, Needless f d Chamberlain, G
3 Ry: w X Standifer, Veneuzela; e X Brea
KEY, Marshall, Mich; W 7 Wyant, Santa Bar
bara; A p Morse, e Knight, San Bernar
dino: J w Ross, T Ross, Illinois; Z i
stowe stockton; e b TrentleD, Montana;
Dodge, Santa Monica.
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CHURCH NOTICES.

THE FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Services in G. A. R. Hall, No. 25 n. Main
street. Preaching at IL A. N. Subject:
1.-THE Legality of the Liquor Traffic" No
night services, as we shall unite IN Union
service at the Pavilion. Sunday-schOol at
$50 AM. Everybody welcome.
CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY, DAILY street,
East Los Angeles-Rev. Henry Scott JEFF
erys, NJ. A., Pastor. $50 A. NJ. Sunday
School; IL A. M. Morning Prayer. Fourth
Sunday of each month, Baptism and Holy
Communion. Subject of Sermon next
Sunday: 1.-The Christian in his relation to
the Civil Government"
BETHANY SABBATH SCHOOL = The new
building of this organization is not ready
to occupy to-day. Sabbath school at 2:45
this P. NJ, and prayer meeting Wednesd y
evening at z AS will be held at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. John TOrrey, No. 122 Union
avenue. Commencing with next Sabbath
all our services will be held in the new
Sunday school room on Temple street, OPP
posite West End terminus of the cable
road.
CHRIST CHURcH-A. o. U. W. Hall, No.
South Main street, next to Opera House.
Rev. Thomas w. Haskins, rector. Service
IL A. NJ. and 2 p. N.
CHURCH OF ST. AuGUsTISE-By the-Sea.-
Fourth street, Santa Monica, Cal.-Rev.
Henry Scott Jefferys, A. NJ, PastOr.-l1
An, morning prayer. Third Sunday of
each month, Baptism and Holy COmmun-
ion. Subject of sermon next Sunday
Religious Depression" 2:3OP. M, Sun
SIMPSON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
service held In Hazards Pavilion. Preach
lug at II A. NJ by the pastor, E. W. Cas-
we'll Union Temperance meeting at z 80
p. NJ. In the main auditorium of the Pavil-
ion. Sunday School at 9;45 A. N.
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Open daily. Admission Csc. The Main
street cars stop at the gate.
oct 23-tf CAWSTON & FOX, Props.
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No. l.

We desire to call special attention of spec
ulators and investors in the "real" as well
as newcomers to Southern California, to
our grand array of elegant bargains in low.
price, choice acreage properties, the safest
of all investments to insure quick sale s and
large profits. Having purchased or Sc
cured exclusive control of several large
ranches, we propose subdividing them this
winter into homes, and invite few parties
with moderate cash TO Join us in some No.
purchases of acre property, as our facilities
for handling large tracts will insure speedy
sales and fair profits. Full information of
our proposed purchase of several large
ranches freely given. Please call at our
office, % WEST FIRST ST., at your earliest
convenience.
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NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

phofusAlS ARE INVITED FOR THE
construction OF a brick building far
wells, Fargo 4 Co., in this city. Plans and
specincatlons to be seen at the OF, &C of
TOO. JOHN G. PELToN, JR.,
niS"' Architect, Wilson Block
National Republican., 1887-01-03
BAUM'S RED TICKET SALE!

Cloak and Suit Department.
READ-1s Newmarkets trimmed In Beaver,
Nutria Plush, and Braid, all tailor
made, none sold less than $40, some as
high as Sl5. Your choice now, So.
READ-16 Newmarkets in brown and black.
some trimmed with Eur, others with
Plush, some plain. This lot we offer
at $3.50.
Jackets.
READ-About 90 Jackets for Ladies' and
Misses, some imported. some of Boucle,
ottoman, Beaver, and Jersey Cloths,
sold as high as 50, willno give choice
ats3.
Children's CIoaks.
READ-About 25 Childreu's Cloaks, some
trimmed some with capes, sold as
second c choice IS. A few Boys kits
among them.
READ-About 10 Chlldren's Misses Suits in
Cloths ;6 and tp Flannel from e lo years
Leather Goods and Jewelry.
READ-About n lot of Leather Satchels (some
slightly damaged, regular price soc
70 sl.25; to close out at 5Oc, your
READ-AbOut our finest quality, gold front,
Lace Pins, worth 81; to close out at
60c each.
Lace and Embroidery Department.
READ-About lot OF Worsted Laces, all
eolors, worth 20 to 5Oc yard; TO close
out at 10c yard.
READ-About q lot of Colorca Embroidery
worth 20 ic Goa yard to close out al
nEAD-About a lot of Irish Point Embroidery
worth 90 TO 7jc: TO close out at 25c
yard.
Doll Department.
READ-About our French Bisque Dolls, regu-
lar price 9Sc TO Sl,2j 10 close out at
csc each.
Ladies' Neckwoar Department.
READ-About our Chemlsettes, made OF lawn
lace, ribbon &C., regular prices from
20 to 35c; 10 close out at loo each.
READ-About our finest quality Colosed Sets
collars and cuffs, regular prices % TO
ESQ a set; TO close out at l5c q set.
READ-About our odd sizes in Mourning Col.
lars, regular price l5c 10 close out at
l0c each.
READ--About our Children's Collars, assorted
styles, slightly soied regular prices
25 to 5Oc; TO close out.l9c each.
Notion Department..
READ-About School Bags regular prices IS
10 25c; to close out at sc each
READ-About Dressing Combs odds and ends,
worth toto 2jc; to close out at 90 each.
READ--About Rubber Bracelets, sold at loo Il
pair; to close out at 1c a pale.
READ-About Paint Boxes, sold al and lOo Il
box; 10 close At 80 u box.
READ-Abont Rubber Hair Pins, sold at sc; to
close out at lie.
READ-About Hair Pins, 40 In paper; to close
out at lo q paper.
READ-Ahout busters, for dustlng pictures
and brackets; cheap at l0c. The lot
TO close at be each.
National Republican., 1887-01-03

Lodge Meetings Tonight.
The following lodges meet tonight at the
places named:
=. .MasoLic-Potomao, No. g. Georgetown: B. b.
French, No. l5, Masonic Temple: Anacostia
No. q, Anacostia; Pentalpha, No %. Masonic
Temple; Eureka, No. 3, sos Eleventh street.
i. o. o. F.-Beacon, No. 10, Odd Fellows
Hall: Excelsior, No. IL, Odd Fellows Hall;
Harmony, No. O. Eighth Street Hall, East
Washington; Union, No. II, Third street and
pennsylvania avenue northwest.
ID. of R-Naomi, No. /, Moore's Hall
Ninth street northwest.
Knights of pethias -Calanthc, No. H. Penn
sylvGnia avenue and Ninth street northwest;
Equal, No. II, 3li Eighth street northwest.
Harmony, No. 81, Thirteen. and.a-half street
and Pennsylvania avenue.
]. q. Of R:-lieber Tent, No: 10, Georgetown.
Improved Order of Red Men-Oslgc, No. 8,
l023 seventh street northwest.
]. o. NJ Potomac, No. o, Red Mems Hall.
street, between Sixth and Seventh streets
northwest; Harmony, No. 10, Hilton's Hall,
Seventh and streets northwest
National Republican., 1887-01-03
FULL DRESS sulTs. Eiscman Bros, 9Th & E
Theater Party and Supper.

Miss Matte Mitchell, the daughter of Senator
Mitchell, of Oregon, on Saturday night gave a
theater party and afterwards entertained her
guests with banquet at Chamberlin's. The
guests were Mrs. Senator Mitchell, Mrs. Helyar,
the Misses West Baron Ledwitz, Sir Lionel
Sackville West, Count Saia, Fred May, w.
Berry, Frank Lee, and Horace Helyar.
National Republican., 1887-01-03
It's Delicacy of Flavor

And the efficacy of its action have rendered
immensely popular. It cleanses and tones up
the cloggeu and feverish system, dispels head.
aches, colds, and fevers, cures Habitual Con-
stipation, Dyspepsia, and the many ills depend
ing on weak or inactive condition of the Kid
neys, Liver, and Bowels. For sale in 80 cent and
81 bottles, by all leading druggists. Manutac-
tured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.,
San Francisco, Cal.